Browsing by Author "Yabrodi, Mouhammad"

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    Fat Embolism Syndrome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: Early Recognition and Aggressive Therapy
    (Hindawi, 2018-06-04) Murphy, Lee D.; Yabrodi, Mouhammad; Lutfi, Riad; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    We describe two pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that presented with acute neurologic deterioration and hypoxic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. These cases fulfill the clinical criteria for Fat Embolism Syndrome. Early recognition and aggressive supportive therapy with mechanical ventilation, right ventricular afterload reduction, and blood transfusion led to survival without any residual effects from the event. Fat Embolism Syndrome needs to be considered early in the course of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who present with respiratory and neurological symptoms.
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    Management of Complications Caused By a Massive Left Ventricle Tumor in a Neonate
    (Elsevier, 2018) Yabrodi, Mouhammad; Mastropietro, Christopher W.; Darragh, Robert K.; Parent, John J.; Ayres, Mark D.; Kean, Adam C.; Turrentine, Mark; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    We report a case of a neonate born with a giant fibroma occupying the entirety of her left ventricle. Due to the extensive resection, her postoperative course was complicated by severely diminished left ventricular function and complete heart block necessitating extracorporeal support. Ultimately, cardiac resynchronization therapy was employed, after which the infant’s ventricular function gradually improved and she was successfully discharged to home.